When Zhang E was working in Zhu Gui, his son Zhang Zhidong (Xiao Da) was born in Xingyi on 1837. Zhang Zhidong was smart and studious since childhood. At the age of 7, he went to Xingyi Fucheng with his father. In order to shine, he brought Zhang Zhidong's uncles and brothers Zhang Zhiyuan and Zhang Zhiqing in Nanpi to Xingyi. On the one hand, he went to Bandu, and on the other hand, he concentrated on training young students in Xingyi. Young students who love to be positive do not hesitate to hire famous teachers to teach at Mi Feng College. After listening to politics, he often went to the academy to talk about knowledge and art with the students, and personally reviewed the course papers of the students, encouraging them to learn from each other and learn from each other, whether in self-cultivation, conduct or scholarship. Sometimes, Zhang Ai will come to the school in person to educate young students not to get into the habit of dandy, and all students in government schools should get along well and learn from each other. When Zhang Zhidong was a child, his teachers were also a group of knowledgeable people. According to historical records, Zhang Ai has hired He Yangyuan, a part-time student who is well-educated and well-taught, and recruited Ceng Zhi, Fu Zhang Guohua, Huang Shengzhi, Wang Kezhen, Jinshi Ao, small swallow, juren Zhao Doushan and academician Tong Yunkui to teach in the government examination institute. Among them, Zhang Guohua, a famous Guizhou poet, gave lectures at Guishan Academy at that time. And Aomuhan and Tong Yunkui were also selected from the national Jinshi pile. For the education of his son Zhang Zhidong, Zhang E repeatedly told all teachers to pay special attention to it. Because the cave lost its mother at an early age, it was silent and introverted. Under the careful care of the gentlemen, Zhidong's study has made rapid progress. At the age of 9, he finished reading four books and five classics, and began to learn to write poetry and composition at the age of 10. The family law formulated by my father is "frugality and courtesy", and he invited the older generation of Gan family to be his teacher. Because Guizhou Province is remote, people buy dozens of boxes of books from thoroughfares. Put it in his study and keep it for extracurricular reading. 1 1 years old, the official school teacher Aomou tried Zhang Zhidong's poems. He first wrote an ancient style, a cave of life, in which there was only a little silence. The father was overjoyed after reading it and poured a glass of wine for his son to drink. It is said that when Zhang Zhidong was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the son of the official school teacher visited him with a book with Zhang Zhidong's first poem engraved on it. The cave recalled with great interest the scene of writing poetry at that time and said, "My father not only let me drink, but also gave me his favorite inkstone award."
Zhang E's story of "adding oil and vinegar to persuade students to study" is also very touching. According to legend, during the reign of Daoguang, two officers came out of the magistrate's yamen every night when the shift was changed. One in front is carrying a lantern, and the other in the back is carrying a tung oil basket. They are wandering in the streets. As long as they see a family with a light on and reading a book, they will stop and sing "Fu's adult, Taiwan Province's adult, cheer for Xianggong!" After the scholar opened the door, a servant behind put down the oil basket, took out the oil tank, scooped out clear tung oil from the oil basket, poured it into the scholar's lamp, and said, "Fu's adult, I wish" xianggong "a good study and gain fame." Then he went to another house with the lights on and the sound of reading. In this way, every night, he added lamp oil to the scholars in Anlong City. Zhang Ai persisted for 13 years, rain or shine, every night. The local people all know that this is the love and care of the magistrate Zhang Yi for the scholars, so they study harder. Since then, people from Enron have been taking government exams after obtaining provincial and general exams. Among them, Jing was admitted to Jinshi in 1852 (the second year of Xianfeng), worked as an examiner after having obtained the provincial examination in Shuntian, studied politics in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Henan and Anhui, and served as a bachelor of cabinet and assistant minister of rites. Thanks to Zhang E's unremitting efforts, the style of study flourished and a number of talents were trained. 10 years, more than 20 juren, 8 Gong Sheng and 2 Jinshi were admitted. Among them, Jing, Zhang Guohua, the poet, and Gui Tianyi, the head of the academy, are very famous and are called "arrogant" by the people. His son, Zhang Zhidong 13 years old, went back to Hebei to take the exam and was admitted as a scholar. 15 years old, went to Shuntianfu Township and won the first place, becoming "Xie Yuan"; At the age of 26, he won the second place in the Jinshi exam and became a "flower exploration".
However, no matter where Zhang Zhidong is an official, he always takes the safety of raising him to heart. 1907 (thirty-three years of Guangxu), he was promoted to be a university student, minister of military affairs, and minister in charge of the Qing Dynasty Renge. This is the peak of his career and the end of his life. When he learned that Chen Hongnian, the magistrate of Xingyi, was going to change Wenfeng College into Xingyi Middle School, and at the same time, he was going to create a government higher primary school hall and two primary schools. He immediately donated a sum of money to build a school, and also donated a batch of teaching instruments and 5000 books, which were transported to Enron. Considering the shortage of Enron teachers, he also wrote to Xingyi Magistrate, requesting that 10 outstanding young people be sent to Wuchang Lianghu College for training as soon as possible, and all the funds will be donated by him.
Zhang Ai was born in poverty, experienced ups and downs, and was quite familiar with people's sufferings and political abuses. When he worked in Guizhou, he was diligent and honest, devoted himself to the public, made outstanding achievements, and strictly demanded himself to be an official. He is not allowed to disturb the people, treat thieves and protect the people and maintain social stability. At the same time, build post roads to reward farmers; Actively editing local chronicles, supporting the usurpation of Zunyi local chronicles, and creating and editing 74 volumes of Xingyi local chronicles after 13 years; Establish education, build Xingyifu Experimental Institute, rebuild Zhuquan Academy, and "persuade donations" to build Ceheng Academy and Puan Panshui Academy. Attach importance to cultural relics, expand Anshun Confucian Temple and cultivate Zhao Di scenic spots. Zray's calligraphy has left many calligraphy couplets in Xingyi Mansion, Xingyi Mansion Court, Mr. Shibuya's ancestral hall, Shenggeng Pavilion and Gong Ji Pavilion in Anlong. At the same time, he actively edited and supported the revision of Zunyi Fuzhi, and then struggled for 13 years to create 74 volumes of Xingyi Fuzhi; Establish education, build Xingyifu Experimental Institute, rebuild Zhuquan Academy, and "persuade donations" to build Ceheng Academy and Puan Panshui Academy. Attach importance to cultural relics, expand Anshun Confucian Temple and cultivate Zhao Di scenic spots. Zray's calligraphy has left many calligraphy couplets in Xingyi Mansion, Xingyi Mansion Court, Mr. Shibuya's ancestral hall, Shenggeng Pavilion and Gong Ji Pavilion in Anlong.